Tag: Pollution, Air
Higher Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Albuminuria, CKD
Each 1-µg/m³ higher annual average PM2.5 linked to increased risk for incident chronic kidney disease
Exposure to PM2.5 Tied to Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Increase in PM2.5 linked to increase in all-cause OHCA on same day, at lags of up to three days
Short-Term Mortality Link Identified for Increased Ozone Exposure
Exposure to ozone greater than maximum background levels linked to short-term excess mortality of 0.26 percent
Higher Pollution Levels May Up Severity of Rhinitis Symptoms
Increased levels of PM10, PM2.5 tied to higher levels of severity, with exposure-response relationship
Exposure to Diesel Exhaust May Impair Endothelial Function
Also, pulse wave velocity and augmentation index increased and heart rate variability was impaired
Ambient Air Pollution Linked to Lower Bone Mineral Content
Exposure to PM2.5, black carbon linked to lower bone mineral content in adults living in South India
Prenatal, Early-Life Air Pollutant Exposure Tied to Later Allergies
Exposures to candles, cats, environmental tobacco smoke at certain timepoints tied to allergies at 2 years
Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Decline in Episodic Memory
Long-term PM2.5 exposure in later life mainly affects immediate recall and new learning
Exposure to Air Pollution May Up Mortality After Heart Transplant
Estimated mortality hazard ratio 1.43 per 10 µg/m³ increment increase in annual PM2.5 exposure
Reductions in Air Pollution Yield Substantial Health Gains
Health benefits occur rapidly, with benefit of smoking ban in Ireland starting at one week
